Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2023

[McHunt]

This.

For the love of ****, you two either need to ****,

That sounds pretty hot tbh

 

[McHunt]

@McHunt and @Foordy I think I speak for at least most when I say this is beyond tiresome. Take this bickering to DM’s or cut it out entirely, just keep it out of threads. You obviously don’t like each other so just use the ignore feature.

I had you both on ignore - you because you're so angry, and the other guy because he complains too much about shit he doesn't understand - but took it off because you were still replying to my threads.

 

[ZTop]

Seriously guys,

 

[McHunt]

FTR, the article isn't labelled as "Opinion" or "Editorial" because Crawley and his bosses want this BS to be viewed as fact, not opinion. not to mention that an author using themselves as a source, takes away any credibility these guys claim to have.

Tell us more about Crawley's bosses and their "agenda." And how Herbie Farnworth got roped into it. This is some fruity stuff.

 

[Swordfish]

Let’s all disagree that Herbie would go somewhere else & agree that Crawley is a dumb snob.

 

[ningnangnong]

 

[vertigo]

Crawley is a piece of shit hack.

Better?

 

[007]

Of course Farnworth is pissed off. If you disagree, that's your entitled opinion, but it goes against everything we know. Here's a potted timeline off the top of my head. Apologies if some is out of order:

1. Herbie is dithering over re-extending. He says he wants to see what happens during the season before committing. It seems to be a comment on where the team is headed under the new coach, but also backing himself to improve his value. He doesn't sound completely happy, but he's keeping his cards close.

2. Received wisdom is Herbie is unhappy at left centre, because he favours the right. This might explain him not passing to Oates as often as you might expect.

3. Rumours circulate Bennett is offering him the right centre position.

4. He eventually commits to another year - notably shorter than the club had offered - and fronts a press conference declaring he wants to play fullback, and the club has agreed to trial him there in the off season. He makes the declaration as if the spot is vacant. At the time, the club has enjoyed a surge of wins coinciding with the injured incumbent (Tesi Niu) being replaced by Te Maire Martin. Herbie didn't acknowledge either, and seemed taken aback and shrugged off questions about Selwyn Cobbo.

5. Most observers connected Herbie's short extension with his shot at fullback, and interpreted it as "give me fullback or I leave next season." Presumed, but unsaid.

6. The club heralds the return of Walsh to much fanfare. As Walsh only plays fullback, overtures by the club the position is not guaranteed to him ring hollow.

7. Herbie fronts another press conference with a stiff upper lip - I think this time injured - and declares Walsh's signing doesn't phase him and the more competition the healthier. It's a dignified response, but not convincing.

8. If Herbie is not pissed off by this point, he's not human.

As for confusing Paul Crawley's weekly column with TEH FACTS, I can't help you there. It's boggles my mind that I would need to explain it.

Mate i think your calling is to be an assistant for a QC. Talk about circle jerking your own story and turning 3 leaf clovers into 4. This takes the cake in my book. I think you've reach the epitome of self grandeur.

 

[McHunt]

Mate i think your calling is to be an assistant for a QC. Talk about circle jerking your own story and turning 3 leaf clovers into 4. This takes the cake in my book. I think you've reach the epitome of self grandeur.

Did you actually watch any of Herbie's press conferences, immediately after extending, and after Walsh was signed? Ask how you would feel in his situation, and start from there.

None of this has anything to do with any journalist, and least of all me on a power trip.

Self grandeur is believing you can see right through those who earn their living reporting on sport because they're all hacks and idiots with secret agendas.

 

[McHunt]

Let’s all disagree that Herbie would go somewhere else & agree that Crawley is a dumb snob.

Is there anyone on this board who thinks Herbie will be here in 2024? Everyone pretty much assumes he will be gone, and most think it will be to the Dolphins. They don't want him to go, but they've already penciled him in as gone.

 

[theshed]

Is there anyone on this board who thinks Herbie will be here in 2024? Everyone pretty much assumes he will be gone, and most think it will be to the Dolphins. They don't want him to go, but they've already penciled him in as gone.

I think he’ll stay but won’t be surprised if he doesn’t

 

[McHunt]

I think he’ll stay but won’t be surprised if he doesn’t

That's probably where I'm at as well: on the fence.

If he were happy, he'd have signed for more than a year.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

That's probably where I'm at as well: on the fence.

If he were happy, he'd have signed for more than a year.

That could be true but likely isn't. If you're unhappy you don't re-sign at all.
I think herbie wanting to play fullback is completely over estimated. I get the feeling it's more about being in a successful team. I also get the feeling that the 1 year extension was in regards to funds available and waiting to see if we can start making the finals again.

 

[Jedhead]

Yeh, I'd like to think Herbie (and his manager) was backing himself to improve further next year to give him added leverage that would merit a bigger upgrade to his next contract with the Broncos. I mean did he know there would be extra dosh available by then?

 

[BroncosFever]

Is Herbie passing it yet?

Is Cobbo ready?

How about Turpin, is he one of the elites?

So many questions

 

[Culhwch]

My favourite genre of BHQ post is one guy telling another guy his opinions are incorrect while passing his own opinions off as absolute certainty.

 

[Wolfie]

I don't think Herbie is unhappy at Brisbane at all. All I do know is two things we don't have in our favour is he want to play fullback or right center. Currently I think his chances are slim for both positions.

 

[Swordfish]

That could be true but likely isn't. If you're unhappy you don't re-sign at all.
I think herbie wanting to play fullback is completely over estimated. I get the feeling it's more about being in a successful team. I also get the feeling that the 1 year extension was in regards to funds available and waiting to see if we can start making the finals again.

Yup, this exactly. By the time Herbie signed, we were doing great and we clearly were lacking @1 and not sure if TMM would hang around for long. I reckon Herbie signed a 1 year deal perhaps for reasons such as:
1. personally want to challenge Tesi & Cobbo(?) for the Fullback role
2. may also want to see how's our right center would go next year
3. want to know the buzz(if any) around The
4. given DD & Ikin are in-charge of the club now, may want to see the improvements from this year closely.

We could throw in many more that may/may not be valid but the fact that he had moved to Downunder at a very young age to the Broncos and still continues to have the urge to be a better footy player makes me want to hold on to him for good like most of us here. He could very well be our version of Joey Manu in couple of years definitely. Once we get clarity on the salary cap added to our own performances(more W's and 0 to very few L's) would make him block outside noise and extend with us for long.